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| Metaverse pioneers don't like changing the name of Facebook |
Users of a virtual world called the Metaverse have criticized Facebook's rebranding for trying to capitalize on the growing hype around concepts it didn't introduce.
This year, the term metaverse is very popular in the tech industry. Companies and investors alike are eager to be part of the next big thing. But users will spend years in these mysterious and rapidly growing virtual worlds.
“She was basically trying to build something that a lot of us had been building for years, but she renamed it ours,” said Ryan Capel, an American who has led meetings in a variety of fields for more than two years.
As Facebook changes its name to Meta, the company is fighting criticism from lawmakers and regulators. Criticism comes from its market power, making algorithmic decisions, and monitoring violations of its services.
In the virtual world, users can navigate as an avatar, meet friends and play games. Some of them are based on the blockchain and also allow users to speculate on virtual real estate.
“I think Facebook changed its name to protect the legitimacy of the new brand as more brands become available,” said a UK-based cryptocurrency investor called Pranksy, having previously bought real estate in the virtual world for the first time. 2020. Companies are interested.
Artur Sischoff, who founded Metaverse Somnium Space in 2017, said Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg (Mark Zuckerberg) announced that the rebranding was apparently premature. This ad is an attempt to get you involved.
Seeschof spends up to five hours a day in the Somnium Space. And from 1,000 to 2,000 more users per day.
The term metaverse is becoming increasingly popular in technology
Dave Carr, director of communications for the organization that runs the virtual world Decentraland, said Facebook's move could face opposition from Metaverse users worried about controlling content.
"People who want to define the future of the virtual world in which they live," he added. It maintains ownership of its creative output. In order to be able to move freely between them, they have opted for a decentralized version.
Carr described the decentralized environment as decentralized, and Facebook's plan could be the core of that. Decentraland was founded in 2017 and currently has around 7,000 daily users.
Decentraland sees itself as an alternative to classic social media platforms that sell user data and control what users see.
Many Metaverse platforms today rely on blockchain technology, which makes centralized control impossible. People in these virtual worlds use cryptocurrencies to purchase land and other digital goods through NFT.
However, the early adopters of Yuanjie did not react negatively. Some people say that starting on Facebook can increase people's interest in the concept of virtual worlds, attract more users, and help develop multiple virtual worlds.
Tristan Littlefield, co-founder of NFT (Tristan Littlefield), said his initial reaction to Facebook ads was negative. But he added that having a huge company like Facebook with billions of dollars can be a positive as it brings new entrants to the field.